Dispenser



June 15, 1937. s. HocHs'nM 2,084,029

DISPENSER Filed Maron 28, 1935 ATTORNEYS Patented June 15, 1937 UNITED STATES Param" ortica DISPENSER Samuel Hochstim, Hudson, N. Y. Application March 28, 1935, serial No. 13,405

4 Claims.

My invention relates to dispensers and particularly to devices of this character for use in kitchens for the purpose of dispensing measured quantities of coffee.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a device of this character which will be simple in its operation and which may be cheaply constructed. Another object is to provide a novel type of valve in a device of this character which, when actuated, will not only automatically limit the quantity of coffee delivered but will also agitate the coiee in the main reservoir of the dispenser and prevent it from becoming arched or packed therein. This feature is particularly valuable where the device is used for substances other than coiiee and which are more readily affected by atmospheric moisture.

With these objects in view my invention includes the novel elements and combinations of elements described below and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which- Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my device Fig, 2 is a perspective View of the valve;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of the lower portion of Fig. l showing the valve in normal or lowered position; and

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 showing the valve in raised position.

Referring to the drawing, my device comprises a container I, preferably of metal, and provided with a cover 2 which may be removed to fill the container I and which will tightly seal the container when placed thereon. The upper portion 3 of the container is preferably cylindrical and the lower portion 4 preferably frusto-conical.

The frusto-conical portion communicates at its lower and smaller end with a cylindrical or tubular portion 5 which forms a container for the valve mechanism. The device is provided with an appropriate bracket 6 adapting it to be secured to a wall 'I by means of screws 8.

'I'he valve element, which is shown in perspective in Fig. 2, preferably comprises a hollow cylindrical portion 9 of a diameter adapting it to t slidably within the cylindrical portion 5 of the container. That the portion 9 need not be a complete cylinder or tube will be obvious as the description proceeds because it functions primarily as a connecting means for the upper and lower valve closure elements. However, by making the portion completely cylindrical or substantially so the closure elements are maintained in perfect alignment. The lower portion of the tube or cylinder 9 is partially truncated and partially closed by the inclined elliptical plate I0 (Cl.y 221-114) which may be soldered thereto. The elliptical plate il)4 also fits slidably within the tube 5 and forms not only a closure for the bottom thereof when the valve is .in raised position, as shown in Fig. 4, but also a spout or chute when the valve is in lowered position, as shown in Fig. 3. Spaced somewhat above the upper 'periphery II of tube 9 is a closure element I2 which is secured to the portion 9 by means of two vertically extending legs. I3. The element l2 is preferably but not necessarily conical in form and its base is slightly larger than the internal diameter of the tubular portion 5 so that when the valve is in the lower position the base of the closure element I2 will rest on the interior of the frusto-conical portion Il, as shown in Fig. 3.

The tubular portion 5 is provided with diametrically disposed vertical slots I il, and a ring I5 slidably fitted over the exterior of the tube 5 forms the actuating element for the valve. The ring I5 is secured to the valve element 9 by means of screws, pins or rivets I5 which pass through the ring I5, slots I4 and into the element 9. The tops of the slots Ill form stops for the upward movement of the pins I thereby limiting the upward movement of the valve. The lower movement of the valve is, of course, limited by the contact of the upper closure element I2 with the interior of the frusto-conical portion I4.

In operation, the cover 2 is removed and the container iilled with coifee. While this is being done, the valve, of course, is in its normal, lowered position, as shown in Fig. 3. To actuate the device, the ring I5 is grasped by the operator and quickly pushed upwardly to the position I5' as shown in Fig, 1. This operation moves the closure element I2 upwardly to the position shown in Fig, 4. At the same time the lower closure element I0 moves upwardly into the tube 5 and closes it at the bottom, as shown in Fig. 4. The coffee in the container ilows downwardly through the annular opening between the closure element I2 and the interior of the frusto-conical portion 4 into the tube 5. The volumetric capacity of the tube 5 is preferably about one heaping tablespoonful. The flow of coffee into the tube 5 occurs very quickly and the ring I5 is then released or lowered by the operator from the position I5' to the position I5. This, of course, simultaneously lowers the closure element I2 which seals the main container, and the measured amount of coffee trapped in the tube 5 below the element I2 will flow outwardly over the chute or spout IIJ and may be received in the coiee pot or other suitable container.

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stantially open at one side of the bottom thereof Y It will be apparent thatV when the Valve is moved upwardly the conical closure element l2 will be forcibly projected up into `the coiee or other substance in the container I and agitate the 5 same, thus insuring va free fall of the contents toward the Valve.

' While I have described my invention Vin its "preferred embodiments,it is to be understood that the Ywords which I have used-are Words of description rather than of limitation. Hence,

changes within the purview of Ythe ,appended claimsmay be made without departing from the true scope and spirit' of my invention in its broader aspects. l5 What'I claim is:

1. A dispensing device of the `character Vdef Y scribed for dry material of the order of ground coffee comprising a container 'having atubularY element depending' from the bottom thereof and forming aV passageway for the discharge of matenk rialk by gravity from said container, a second tubular element slidably ntted within said rst tubular element and connected through a slotted opening in said lirst mentioned tubular element to' a ring about said rst element forming af grip for moving said second element within said rst .element, and closure elements for the top and ment open at the top and slidably kfitted to recip- 40 rccate within said rst element to provide a passage therethrough for the discharge of said material, a closure element for the bottom of said container,V means Vsecuring said closure element to said second tubular element in vertically spaced 45" relation to the open top thereof whereby to vprovide an opening extending substantially entirely around the top of said measuring valve for the lfree admission ofk material from all sides thereto, said second tubular4 element being suband provided with means forming an inclined chute extending beneath the open side of said bottom and through or along which the material is discharged; and means secured to said measur-V ing Valve and exterior of said rst tubular ele-V ment for manually actuating said valve; said closure element being in contact with the sides of said frustoconical bottom and sealing said container when said valve is in discharging position.

3. In a dispensing container for dryfmaterial of the order of ground coffee a discharge measuring valve comprising a tubular element substantially open at both ends and having its axis vertically disposed, a closure element forV said container coaxial with and secured to said tubular element in spaced relation to the upper end thereof to provide an opening therebetween Vfor the admission of material to said'valve, and

' means forming a chute inclined to the axis of said tubular element and extending beneath the open I :bottom thereof; whereby material falling through said tubular element Will strike said chute and be discharged at one side only of said va1ve. Y In aY dispensing container ofthe character described for dry material of the order oifgroundY coffee, a measuring Valvefforming a passageway for the discharge of material from Vsaid container and comprising a hollow, inverted, frusto-conical element forming the kbottom of said container, an outer tubular element depending from the bottom element open at theltop end thereof and slidably of said frusto-conical element, an innerv tubular k tted within said outer element, aclosure for sealing the bottom of said frusto-conicalqelement ment and a full closure for the bottom of the outer element; said passageway beingclosed at the top when fully open at the bottom and Yclosed at the bottom when fully open at the top. I j.r

' SAMUEL HOCHSTIM. 

